27th Aug2024

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Aug 24th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe, & Kyle O’Reilly) def. The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Mike Bennett, & […]

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27th Aug2024

‘Twisters’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

Twisters is a 2024 American disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on a story by Joseph Kosinski. Serving as a standalone sequel to Twister (1996), it stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane. It follows clashing groups of storm […]

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26th Aug2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Strange Darling’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, Ed Begley Jr., Steven Michael Quezada, Madisen Beaty, Bianca A. Santos, Bianca A. Santos, Sheri Foster, Eugenia Kuzmina, Giovanni Ribisi | Written and Directed by JT Mollner Strange Darling is a gripping and unconventional thriller that takes audiences on a wild, genre-bending ride through the darker corners of […]

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26th Aug2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘I Will Never Leave You Alone’ & ‘Happy Halloween’ Review(s)

by Phil Wheat

I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE Stars: Ken Trujillo, Katerina Eichenberger, Emma Anne Wedemeyer, Chris Genovese | Directed by D.W. Medoff I Will Never Leave You Alone, directed by D.W. Medoff, is a haunting and emotionally intense horror film that premiered at this year’s FrightFest. The film centres on Richard, portrayed by Kenneth Trujillo, an […]

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26th Aug2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘The Daemon’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adriana Isabel, Tyler Q Rosen, Sara Fletcher, Oscar Wilson, Nick Searcy, Mario Daggett, David McClain Jr. | Written and Directed by Matt Devino, David Michael Yohe The Daemon is a psychological horror film that delves deep into cosmic terror, exploring themes of generational trauma, madness, and the thin boundary between reality and the supernatural. […]

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26th Aug2024

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Aug 23rd 2024)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of AEW: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas, and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: The Conglomeration (Kyle O Reilly, Mark Briscoe & […]

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26th Aug2024

‘Friday Night Smackdown’ Review (Aug 23rd 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: United States Championship – LA Knight def. Santos Escobar The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Before the bell, Angel and Berto attacked LA Knight, but their attempt […]

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26th Aug2024

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #411: George Jaques & Ken Petrie talk ‘Black Dog’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast […]

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23rd Aug2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Test Screening’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Chloë Kerwin, Drew Scheid, Johnny Berchtold, Rain Spencer | Written by Clark Baker, Stephen Susco | Directed by Clark Baker Directed by Clark Baker, who co-wrote the script with Stephen Susco, Test Screening is a deliriously gloopy ‘80s-set sci-fi horror that owes a significant debt to Society (Brian Yuzna’s 1989 classic). Other references abound […]

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23rd Aug2024

Frightfest 2024: ‘Broken Bird’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Rebecca Calder, James Fleet, Sacharissa Claxton, Aleksa Muždeka, Jay Taylor, Robyn McHarry | Written by Joanne Mitchell, Tracey Sheals, Dominic Brunt | Directed by Joanne Mitchell In keeping with its title, Broken Bird opens with Sibyl (Rebecca Calder; King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, We Are Tourists) preparing a dead avian to be stuffed […]

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23rd Aug2024

‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Aug 22nd 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on the show… Match #1: Hammerstone def. Frankie Kazarian and KUSHIDA The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com: Hammerstone dominated early with a massive belly-to-belly suplex on both Frankie Kazarian and KUSHIDA. After Kazarian attempted to ambush […]

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23rd Aug2024

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Aug 21st 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Utilta Arena in Cardiff, Wales. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz and Tony Schiavone on commentary, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Chris Jericho def. “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: Billington used an arm drag to take […]

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23rd Aug2024

‘Mad God’ Review #2

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Alex Cox, Niketa Roman, Satish Ratakonda, Harper Taylor, Brynn Taylor | Written and Directed by Phil Tippett Mad God is a stop-motion, post-industrial, post-apocalyptic fever dream. It was brought to us via crowdfunding by Phil Tippett, a man who has Star Wars, Robocop and Jurassic Park in his resume. I assume Phil is the […]

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23rd Aug2024

‘The Mouse Trap’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

There’s a seemingly familiar face stalking the funfair in The Mouse Trap, a horror chiller that’ll make you look at one of your childhood favourites very differently! It’s Alex’s 21st Birthday, but she’s stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as […]

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22nd Aug2024

‘The Clean Up Crew’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Melissa Leo, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ekaterina Baker, Swen Temmel, Antonio Banderas, Matthew Tompkins | Written by Matthew Rogers | Directed by Jon Keeyes If you were part of the clean-up crew taking care of a murder scene, and you found a suitcase full of cash, what would you do? If you have an IQ […]

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22nd Aug2024

‘Final Frequency’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Charles Shaughnessy, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Richard Burgi, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Luke Guldan, Nikki SooHoo, Abhay Walia, Josh Murray  | Written by Penny Gibben, Christine Fry | Directed by Rachel Lowry, Tim Lowry What if Nikola Tesla’s secret notebook fell into the wrong hands? This is the question that father/daughter directorial team, Tim and Rachel […]

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22nd Aug2024

Competition: Win Arrow Video’s ‘The Woman/Offspring’ 4K UHD

by Phil Wheat

Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a ‘Master of Horror’ in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, an instant cause célèbre on its Sundance premiere. […]

22nd Aug2024

‘Sting’ Blu-ray Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Ryan Corr, Jett Berry, Kade Berry, Noni Hazlehurst, Robyn Nevin, Danny Kim, Silvia Colloca, Jermaine Fowler | Written and Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner Sting is the new film from Australian writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner, the man behind the Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead films Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead […]

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22nd Aug2024

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Aug 20th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode… Match #1: Nathan Frazer and Axiom def. Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Former NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom earned a championship opportunity […]

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22nd Aug2024

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 556: Abracadabra versus Osmosis!

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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22nd Aug2024

The Lines Are Blurring At The Crossroads of Gaming and Gambling

by James Smith

Once separate entities, gaming and gambling have become increasingly blurred. This convergence begs questions about player protection, industry regulation, and ways of reducing any negative consequences. This in-depth piece explores the similarities and differences and allows you to form your own opinion. The digital age has changed gaming and gambling. No longer restricted to real […]

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21st Aug2024

‘Doomlings: Deluxe Bundle’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Sometimes the most enjoyable games are some of the simplest – those with light rules and attractive components, and often a fast playtime. Where Doomlings is concerned, most of these things apply – this is a fast-paced, attractive game that kids love (thanks to its cute artwork) and that almost anyone can play. It’s not […]

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